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BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER
NPI 1245469964
Ophthalmology in Portsmouth, VA

Active since July 02, 2009CLIA 49D2058976 · Waiver
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703(757) 483-0400(757) 673-6832 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 2, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Better Vision Eyeglass Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BETTER VISION EYEGLASS CENTER (NPI 1245469964) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Portsmouth, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 14, 2027 and lists Jonathan West, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245469964
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameTIDEWATER EYE CENTERS
Location Address3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200Portsmouth, VA 23703-3200
Mailing Address1564 Laskin Rd, Suite 192Virginia Beach, VA 23451-6187 · (757) 483-0400 · Fax (757) 422-6246
Phone(757) 483-0400
Fax(757) 673-6832
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJonathan WestCeo · (757) 483-0400
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 2, 2019
✔ NPI 1245469964 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
3235 ACADEMY AVE, Portsmouth, VA 23703
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBetter Vision Eyeglass Center

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 49D2058976

Tidewater Eye Centers · Portsmouth, VA
Active · expires May 14, 2027
CLIA Number49D2058976
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorWayne R. Devantier
Laboratory Phone(757) 483-0400
Laboratory LocationTidewater Eye Centers3235 Academy Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23703
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

FLORDELIZA ABLAO-CHANTHAVICHITH N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 305
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 686-9300
DR. JEFFREY STEPHEN WOLF M.D.
Colon & Rectal Surgery
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 484-9653
MARY ALISON MERCER OD
Optometrist
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 483-0400
DR. MARTIN PAUL HARPEN MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
3235 ACADEMY AVE, STE 301
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 484-9400
ROGER W NEWSOM MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 483-0400
JOHN T EDMONDS MD
Ophthalmology
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 483-0400
KRUNAL MANUBHAI PATEL MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 301
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 484-9400
MARK A PAVILACK MD
Ophthalmology
3235 ACADEMY AVE, SUITE 200
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
Portsmouth City (757) 483-0400

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Tidewater Eye Centers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tidewater Eye Centers is 1245469964. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2009. The provider is doing business as Better Vision Eyeglass Center.

Where is Tidewater Eye Centers located?

Tidewater Eye Centers is located at 3235 Academy Ave Suite 200, Portsmouth, VA 23703. The listed phone number is (757) 483-0400.

What is Tidewater Eye Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Tidewater Eye Centers hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D2058976) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tidewater Eye Centers was last updated on August 2, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.